We are pleased to announce the appointment of Christina Rose as Executive Director.  Ms. Rose will be responsible for managing the operations of the organization and its development efforts.  Alan Steckler, President and Founder, stated “Christi’s successful experience with education and arts organizations make her the ideal person to lead our efforts to fulfill our mission.  Together, we will work to improve our organizational focus, our sustainability and, most importantly, the quality and impact of our programs on youth in the US and around the world.”

Ms. Rose comes to Creative Connections from her role as Development Director at Friends of New Beginnings Family Academy, a K-8 public charter school in Bridgeport.  Previously, she held significant development positions at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut and ArtsConnection and Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York.  She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Fairfield County chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professional, where she chairs the Program Committee.

Christi is excited about her new role, saying “I look forward to contributing to the continued success and growth of Creative Connections as we make the organization’s next 20 years even better than the first.”